Mr. Wong: pirate or law-abiding citizen

By Andreas Harsono

BATAM ISLAND, Indonesia, April 13, 1999 — "Why should I continue this night business life if he is really the mastermind of the pirates?" Ay

Excerpts from this story referencing "Indonesian navy":

"… xtremely conflicting versions of his arrest as well as his occupation. The Indonesian navy asserts that Wong is a bad guy who has organised a series of violent ship …"

"… tchers who believe it will help either to clear the tarnished image of the Indonesian navy or to provide conclusive evidence that the Indonesian navy is incapable of …"

"… ed image of the Indonesian navy or to provide conclusive evidence that the Indonesian navy is incapable of dealing legally with pirates.According to Indonesian Rear …"

"… ith some Indonesian officers to both extort money from Wong and to use the Indonesian navy to extend their interests.When asked about the handcuffs and face masks, L …"

Dark alliance rules the high seas

By Andreas Harsono

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 13, 1999 — Bangkok's The Nation newspaper originally published this series on April 13, 1999. It is reprinted here

Excerpts from this story referencing "Indonesian navy":

"… n’t he able to pay the ransom? Or was he caught in the web of an unusual Indonesian navy operation?The Indonesian navy denies the allegation of kidnapping and blac …"

"… m? Or was he caught in the web of an unusual Indonesian navy operation?The Indonesian navy denies the allegation of kidnapping and blackmailing, saying that Wong had …"

"… an waters or in a Batam brothel?If it was in Malaysian waters, why did the Indonesian navy go into foreign territory to make the arrest? Did it inform Kuala Lumpur? …"